Retirement shuffles management team at local radio station WTTS-FM
Indianapolis radio station WTTS-FM 92.3 is shaking up its longtime management team, Bloomington-based parent company Sarkes Tarzian Inc. announced Tuesday.
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Lloyd Wright set to retire after 30 years in charge at WFYI Public Media
Wright is the longest-serving TV station manager in Indianapolis. He joined WFYI in 1988 as director of program production before being appointed president and CEO the following year.
Cumulus GM fired despite overseeing top-rated local radio stations
Tom Stemlar is out as Cumulus Media’s Indianapolis market manager, a move that surprised some advertisers. He was replaced by a radio veteran who most recently oversaw stations in Cincinnati.
Regions Bank names new market executive in central Indiana
Erik Miner succeeds Leslie Carter-Prall, who was recently promoted to leader of private wealth management throughout Regions’ entire 15-state territory.
Community investment group LISC promotes Grain to top spot
Tedd Grain, who joined the Local Initiatives Support Corp. in 2009 and became deputy director four years ago, succeeds Bill Taft as executive director.
Florida State AD Wilcox leaving for executive role at NCAA
Florida State athletic director Stan Wilcox will fill the job vacated when Oliver Luck left to run the new XFL.
Longtime leader of Bosma Enterprises retiring next year
Lou Moneymaker, who has been in the position since 2001, plans to retire July 31. He also wil step down from his role on the board of directors for the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation.
Witchey leaves homeless group to join Damien Center as CEO
Alan Witchey has stepped down as executive director for the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention of Greater Indianapolis to take over leadership of The Damien Center.
Humane Society abruptly terminates CEO Stolen
Steven Stolen, who took the CEO’s job in June 2017, told IBJ that he was surprised by the news because he felt the animal welfare organization had been making “substantial progress.”
New owner, chef give Le Peep needed update
The local chain—under new owner Pars Restaurant Group LLC—is rolling out major changes. The old logo remains but new food and a new look are in the offing.
One of city’s largest ad firms installs new leadership
Forty years after starting an ad agency bearing his name, Tom Hirons is letting go of the steering wheel.
Simon hiring from within to replace departing CFO
Brian McDade has been with the retail real estate giant for 14 years, serving in various senior finance and accounting roles.
Arts Council CEO Dave Lawrence leaving after 19 years
Dave Lawrence said he’s “ready for a new challenge” as CEO and president of another cultural organization.
Exec blamed for leadership exodus at Baldwin & Lyons resigns from firm
Steven Shapiro—who was blamed for a major squabble that sent three top executives fleeing from Carmel-based Baldwin & Lyons Inc. two years ago—has now himself left the insurance company.
Co-working haven Speak Easy names new executive director
After a period of rapid growth for The Speak Easy, Julie Heath wants to refocus its energies on membership development and providing startups in central Indiana the resources necessary to grow.
Athenaeum president to leave post at 124-year-old landmark, travel globe
After 11 years in charge of preserving and reinvigorating the landmark of local German culture, Cassie Stockcamp plans to decamp for Africa, South America and Southeast Asia.
Phoenix Theatre founder leaving after 35 years as main artistic force
Bryan Fonseca’s stunning departure comes in the midst of a major transition for the theater, which just moved into a newly built, $11 million downtown facility on Illinois Street.
J.C. Penney CEO leaving to take top spot at Lowe’s
The announced departure of Marvin Ellison on Tuesday sent shares of the struggling department store chain tumbling to an all-time intraday low.
Allison veteran to ascend to CFO spot in global transmission firm
G. Frederick Bohley, a 27-year veteran of Allison Transmission Holdings Inc., has been named chief financial officer of the Indianapolis-based public company.
UPDATE: Indianapolis Public Schools’ Lewis Ferebee a finalist to lead Los Angeles schools
Ferebee has made a name for himself nationally by overhauling IPS, converting low-performing schools into “innovation schools” run by outside charter operators but still under the district’s umbrella.